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In bid to loosen Nvidia’s grip on AI, AMD to buy Finnish startup for $665 million

The acquisition is the largest of its kind in Europe in a decade.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/07/in-bid-to-loosen-nvidias-grip-on-ai-amd-to-buy-finnish-startup-for-665-million/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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BMW, Stellantis to recall more than 700,000 cars due to airbag problems

Takata airbags and problematic sensors lead to recall across four car brands.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/bmw-stellantis-to-recall-more-than-700000-cars-due-to-airbag-problems/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Elon Musk defeats one Twitter severance lawsuit—but it’s not the last one

Losing plaintiffs may be able to join one of the other lawsuits against X Corp.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/elon-musk-defeats-one-twitter-severance-lawsuit-but-its-not-the-last-one/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Amazon Buy Box rigging suit dismissed after users failed to show receipts

Users want Amazon held accountable for hiding cheaper items with faster delivery.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/amazon-buy-box-rigging-suit-dismissed-after-users-failed-to-show-receipts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Microsoft asks many Game Pass subscribers to pay more for less

Launch day access to first-party titles now restricted to $19.99/month "Ultimate" tier.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/microsoft-asks-many-game-pass-subscribers-to-pay-more-for-less/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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OpenAI board shakeup: Microsoft out, Apple backs away amid AI partnership scrutiny

Microsoft gives up non-voting observer board role; Apple rethinks a planned similar position.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/07/openai-board-shakeup-microsoft-out-apple-backs-away-amid-ai-partnership-scrutiny/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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The Galaxy Z Fold & Flip 6 are not as exciting to Samsung as Galaxy AI

Samsung's spec-bump products get coated in Galaxy AI lacquer for their showing.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/the-galaxy-z-fold-flip-6-are-not-as-exciting-to-samsung-as-galaxy-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Feds who forced Ukrainian investor to sell rocket company backtrack years later

"I hope you now are happy. History will judge all of you guys."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/feds-who-forced-ukrainian-investor-to-sell-rocket-company-backtrack-years-later/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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How disinformation from a Russian AI spam farm ended up on top of Google search results

A fake article about Volodymyr Zelensky’s wife buying a Bugatti with US aid was promoted by bots.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/how-disinformation-from-a-russian-ai-spam-farm-ended-up-on-top-of-google-search-results/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Antikythera mechanism’s calendar ring likely tracked the lunar calendar

Physicists drew on statistical techniques used to analyze gravitational waves.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/antikythera-mechanisms-calendar-ring-likely-tracked-the-lunar-calendar/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Could AIs become conscious? Right now, we have no way to tell.

Scientists struggle to define consciousness, AI or otherwise.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/could-ais-become-conscious-right-now-we-have-no-way-to-tell/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Europe’s first Ariane 6 flight achieved most of its goals, but ended prematurely

Ariane 6 launched into orbit, but an upper stage problem kept it from completing the demo flight.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/europes-first-ariane-6-flight-achieved-most-of-its-goals-but-ended-prematurely/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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FTC blasts drug middlemen for “inflating” costs, “squeezing” pharmacies

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are key part of US's high drug costs, report finds.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/ftc-blasts-drug-middlemen-for-inflating-costs-squeezing-pharmacies/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Testers unearth touchscreen UI in tvOS beta, signs point to a touchscreen HomePod

Rumors of a touchscreen HomePod stretch back to 2021.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/testers-unearth-touchscreen-ui-in-tvos-beta-signs-point-to-a-touchscreen-homepod/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Well, Houston just rode out Hurricane Beryl, and let me tell you, it blew

It's pretty weird to use something I've written about in the abstract for so long.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/well-houston-just-rode-out-hurricane-beryl-and-let-me-tell-you-it-blew/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Why every quantum computer will need a powerful classical computer

Error-correcting a quantum computer will mean processing 100TB every second.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/why-every-quantum-computer-will-need-a-powerful-classical-computer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

New Blast-RADIUS attack breaks 30-year-old protocol used in networks everywhere

Ubiquitous RADIUS scheme uses homegrown authentication based on MD5. Yup, you heard right.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/07/new-blast-radius-attack-breaks-30-year-old-protocol-used-in-networks-everywhere/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Why 1994’s Lair of Squid was the weirdest pack-in game of all time

The HP 200LX included a mysterious maze game called Lair of Squid . We tracked down the author.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/how-i-found-a-forgotten-squid-based-ode-to-doom-on-a-1994-palmtop-pc/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Samsung’s abandoned NX cameras can be brought online with a $20 LTE stick

All it took was a reverse-engineered camera firmware and a custom API rewrite.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/samsungs-abandoned-nx-cameras-can-be-brought-online-with-a-20-lte-stick/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

FCC to block phone company over robocalls pushing scam “Tax Relief Program”

Veriwave Telco "identified one client as the source of all of the calls."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/fcc-to-block-phone-company-over-robocalls-pushing-scam-tax-relief-program/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Report: Z-library admins on the lam ahead of US extradition; officials shocked

Z-Library defends admins and vows to expand access after domain seizures.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/report-z-library-admins-on-the-lam-ahead-of-us-extradition-officials-shocked/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

It’s another bloody power struggle for Rome’s future in Gladiator II trailer

"What is the dream of Rome if our people are not free?"

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/07/its-another-bloody-power-struggle-for-romes-future-in-gladiator-ii-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

New weight-loss and diabetes drugs linked to lower risk of 10 cancers

For diabetes patients, GLP-1 drugs linked to lower cancer risks compared to insulin.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/new-weight-loss-and-diabetes-drugs-linked-to-lower-risk-of-10-cancers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

How I found a forgotten squid-based ode to Doom on a 1994 palmtop PC

The HP 200LX included a mysterious maze game called Lair of Squid . We tracked down the author.

https://arstechnica.com/google/2024/07/how-i-found-a-forgotten-squid-based-ode-to-doom-on-a-1994-palmtop-pc/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Fallout: London devs will “downgrade” Fallout 4 to save their massive mod

The game's "next-gen update" threatened to upend years of work on the "DLC-sized" mod.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/fallout-london-devs-will-downgrade-fallout-4-to-save-their-massive-mod/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Europe’s long-delayed flagship rocket is about to launch for the first time

"One of the main innovations on the launcher is the upper stage."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/europes-long-delayed-flagship-rocket-is-about-to-launch-for-the-first-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme heat

Multnomah County's heat dome conditions killed 69 people in 2021.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/oregon-county-seeks-to-hold-fossil-fuel-companies-accountable-for-extreme-heat/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Sci-fi looks, high-end price—we test the Verge TS Pro electric motorbike

The Verge TS is anything but cheap, but it does feature cutting-edge technology.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/sci-fi-looks-high-end-price-we-test-the-verge-ts-pro-electric-motorbike/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Report: Apple approves Epic Games Store on iOS in Europe

European iOS users will see the alternative app store launch sometime soon.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/report-apple-approves-epic-games-store-on-ios-in-europe/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Kathryn Hahn is ready to walk the Witch’s Road in Agatha All Along trailer

"I can be that witch again."

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/07/kathryn-hahn-is-ready-to-walk-the-witchs-road-in-agatha-all-along-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Massive car dealer ransom attack is mostly over after 2 weeks of work-arounds

CDK outage likely slumped June auto sales, may have cost more than $600M.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/massive-car-dealer-ransom-attack-is-mostly-over-after-2-weeks-of-work-arounds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

“Immensely disappointing”: Nike killing app for $350 self-tying sneakers

Without updates or ability to download after August, app will become useless.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/immensely-disappointing-nike-killing-app-for-350-self-tying-sneakers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

The president ordered a board to probe a massive Russian cyberattack. It never did.

The Cyber Safety Review Board missed an opportunity to prevent future attacks, experts say.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/07/the-president-ordered-a-board-to-probe-a-massive-russian-cyberattack-it-never-did/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Middle schoolers lash out at 20 teachers with disturbing fake TikTok accounts

Legal options limited to stop fake TikTok accounts harming teachers, school says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/middle-schoolers-lash-out-at-20-teachers-with-disturbing-fake-tiktok-accounts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Notepad’s spellcheck and autocorrect are rolling out to everybody after 41 years

It's still bare-bones by most standards, but Notepad has evolved a lot recently.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/notepads-spellcheck-and-autocorrect-are-rolling-out-to-everybody-after-41-years/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Boeing to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud FAA Aircraft Evaluation Group

Families say deal with US "fails to hold Boeing accountable" for 346 crash deaths.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/boeing-to-plead-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-defraud-faa-aircraft-evaluation-group/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Here’s NASCAR’s idea for a fully electric stock car

The prototype is here to gauge interest and promote NASCAR's sustainability push.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/heres-nascars-idea-for-a-fully-electric-stock-car/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Brad Pitt stages a Formula One racing comeback in first teaser for F1

Pitt: "You've never seen speed, you've never seen just the G forces like this."

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/07/brad-pitt-stages-a-formula-one-racing-comeback-in-first-teaser-for-f1/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 4 Tagen an Random Englisch

Review: Catching up with Doctor Who and Ncuti Gatwa’s stellar freshman season

The Sex Education actor brings sparkling energy, charisma, and superb style to the role

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/07/review-catching-up-with-doctor-who-and-ncuti-gatwas-stellar-freshman-season/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 4 Tagen an Random Englisch

Alaska’s top-heavy glaciers are approaching an irreversible tipping point

As the plateau of the icefield thins, ice and snow reserves at higher altitudes are lost.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/alaskas-top-heavy-glaciers-are-approaching-an-irreversible-tipping-point/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 4 Tagen an Random Englisch

The “Pompeii of paleontology” preserves a time when rhinos roamed Nebraska

50 years of excavation unveiled the story of a catastrophic event and its aftermath.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/the-pompeii-of-paleontology-preserves-a-time-when-rhinos-roamed-nebraska/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 5 Tagen an Random Englisch

Egalitarian oddity found in the Neolithic

Men, women, and immigrants all seemed to have similar dietary inputs.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/egalitarian-oddity-found-in-the-neolithic/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 5 Tagen an Random Englisch

The greening of planes, trains, and automobiles

We need new fuels as society moves away from coal, natural gas and oil.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/the-greening-of-planes-trains-and-automobiles/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 5 Tagen an Random Englisch

Rocket Report: Firefly delivers for NASA; Polaris Dawn launching this month

The all-private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set for launch no earlier than July 31.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/rocket-report-firefly-delivers-for-nasa-polaris-dawn-launching-this-month/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 6 Tagen an Random Englisch

Authorities investigating death possibly linked to toxic microdosing candies

Medical toxicologist walks through what we know and don't know about the cases.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/authorities-investigating-death-possibly-linked-to-toxic-microdosing-candies/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 6 Tagen an Random Englisch

ITER’s timeline for fusion stretched out even further

Full fusion power won't happen until nearly 2040 on new timeline.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/iters-timeline-for-fusion-stretched-out-even-further/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 6 Tagen an Random Englisch

Elon Musk denies tweets misled Twitter investors ahead of purchase

Elon Musk says lawsuit over late disclosure of Twitter stake “makes no sense.”

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/elon-musk-denies-tweets-misled-twitter-investors-ahead-of-purchase/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 6 Tagen an Random Englisch

There’s not enough room for Starship at Cape Canaveral, SpaceX rivals claim

Competitors have tried and failed to keep SpaceX from establishing launch sites before.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/theres-not-enough-room-for-starship-at-cape-canaveral-spacex-rivals-claim/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social